The Sunday Star understands two local doctors have recommended in their report Magga should now step down due to his medical condition.
Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza has confirmed receiving the report.
But he says he had forwarded the report to the Attorney General’s Office for legal advice.
Sir Allan says any action to be taken will be based on the attorney general’s advice.
Attorney General Billy Titiulu confirmed receiving the medical report but says he has yet to provide the advice.
Wheel chair-bound Magga fell ill during one of his overseas trip as health minister in the previous government, two years ago.
He was admitted to St Vincent Hospital in Sydney for weeks, but unable to walk since his release.
Despite his poor state of health, he contested the 2010 national elections and retained his seat for a second term.
He has been attending parliament in his wheel chair but was unable to participate in debates.
His son, Brian Magga, earlier told the Sunday Star his father will not step down despite calls for him to do so.
Brian says his father will remain MP for Temotu Pele until the next elections in 2014.
It’s understood the only ground on which Speaker of Parliament can remove Magga is through recommendations from doctors.
By Elliot Dawea
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